The Division of Music at UAM will host the annual Weevil Wonderland Holiday Concert on Thursday, December 4, at 7:30 p.m. in the Fine Arts Center at UAM. The concert is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served in the Spencer Gallery, located inside the building, beginning at 6:30 p.m., where the UAM Choir will perform Christmas classics under the direction of Colt Lien, instructor of music and director of choral activities at UAM.

Under the direction of Dr. Erik Richards, associate professor of music and director of bands at UAM; Dr. Kevin Bryson, assistant professor of music and director of jazz studies at UAM; and Kylan Bigby, assistant professor of percussion at UAM, the UAM Concert Band, UAM Jazz One and the UAM Percussion Ensemble will perform modern renditions of holiday classics.

For more information about the concert, contact the UAM Division of Music at 870-460-1060.

Business:

1st Place – Belle View “You’re A Mean One Mr. Grinch”

2nd Place (Tie) – Connelly Family Medical “Sleigh Ride” & Union Bank “Green Christmas”

3rd Place – Alleguard “Here Comes Santa Claus”

Non Profit:

1st Place – Junior Auxiliary “DJ Christmas”

2nd Place – Senior Citizen Center “Away In A Manager”

3rd Place – Discovery Children’s Center “Frosty The Snowman”

Schools:

1st Place – Kim’s Dance Factory “Hot Chocolate”

2nd Place – Educational Co-Op “Welcome Christmas”

3rd Place (Tie) – Monticello Dance Academy “Minion Christmas” & Drew Central FFA “Mele Kalikimaka”

98 year old Cleo Young was the the people’s choice winner to turn on the Christmas Tree lights at Home for the Holidays.   She received over 800 votes! 

The Desha/Drew County Cattlemen’s Association met on Thursday October, 16 at the UAM Agriculture Building. The meeting started at 7:00 pm. President Jason Cater blessed the  grilled hamburger supper sponsored and prepared by AgHeritage Farm Credit Services. Dessert was provided by the membership. Mr. Bill Stephens with AgHeritage spoke to producers about how AgHeritage operates and the services provided. AgHeritage is a lending cooperative that lends to those looking to purchase rural houses, land, equipment, and livestock. Operating loans can also be acquired through AgHeritage. With a network across 24 Arkansas counties they are here to help with all things row crop, timber, poultry, and cattle. Mr. Stephens also talked about Town & Country Feed & Trailers, LLC. Under new ownership Mr. Stephens plans to continue with quality service and products that producers can rely on. He is excited to serve producers and continue the legacy of Town & Country. The membership then discussed the financial report and voted on a donation to be given to the Drew County Fair Livestock Auction. The meeting was then adjourned by President Cater.